Gun



Mar. 20, 1923.

T. A. BRANDON GUN Original Filed May 19, 1920- INVENTOR 72104145 A. 80.4mm)

A TTOR-NFZ Y Patented lt'iar. Fill, 19235.

THOMAS BRANDON, 0F Wl:N'Nlillltl'l'Gilli, NEVADA.

GUN.

Application filed May 19, 1920, Serial No. 382,689.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Tnoams A. BRANDON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at lVinnemucca, in the county of Humboldt and State of Nevada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Guns, of which the following is a speci-' fication.

This invention relates to a new, novel and useful improvement in toy guns and is particularly adapted to use as an advertising novelty which may be presented to children by advertising concerns.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a gun which, when operated, will display a cartoon advertisement or the like, and when folded will give the appearance of an ordinary gun or revolver.

Another object is to produce a gun which will be cheap to construct, simple in operation and one which will not be easily broken.

Another object is to produce a gun which may be made in various sizes resembling revolvers or rifles without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Other objects and advantages will be seen as the description proceeds.

In this specification and the annexed drawings, the invention is illustrated in the form considered to be the best, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to such form, because it may be embodied in other forms and it is also to be understood that in and by the claims following the description, it is desired to cover the invention in whatever form it may be embodied.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a cross section taken on the line Il f Figure 2.

Figure 2 is an end elevation, and

Figure 3 is an end elevation with the barrel of the gun expanded so as to expose the advertising contained therein.

The numeral 5 designates the handle or stock of a gun having: a short tubular portion 6 and an orifice 7 extendingfrom the tubular portion 6 toward the handle 5.

A tapered. orifice 8 extends through the handle 5 and connects with the orifice 7. This handle 5 may be made of any staple material. such as wood, composition or cast metal. A rod 9 is adapted to extend through the orifice 7 and is provided at one end with an upturned. portion 11 adjacent to which is Renewed September 5, 1922. Serial No. 586,353.

a downwardly extending latch 12. This rod 9 is adapted to be surrounded by a spring 1-3, which spring is housed within the tubular portion 6 and bears against a disk 14: rigidly attached to the rod 9. A similar disk 16 is spaced from the disk 14 and is also attached to the rod 9 by a nut 17.

The numerals 18 designate tour barrel segments which are curved in cross section as best shown in Figure 2. These barrel segments are formed so as to be hinged at the point 19 to the tubular portion 6 and are each provided with a downwardly curved lug 21, which lug is adapted to lie between the disks 1d and 16. Each or these barrel sections is provided with an inwardly extending lip the purpose of which will be hereinafter seen. i

W hen the parts are in the position shown in Figure 1, the spring 13 is under tension and is so held'by the latch 12 contacting with the handle 5 at the point 23. At this time the fiat portion 2a of a trigger 25 is adapted to lie beneath the rod 9, thereby holding the trigger 25 in the position shown.

In operation, when the trigger 25 is moved rearwardly, the fiat portion 24 pivoting at the point 26 raises the rod 9, releasing the latch 12 and allowing the spring 18 to move the rod 9 forwardly. This action causes the disk 1 to contact with the rear of the lugs 21,, thereby causing the barrel sections 18 to take a position at to their present full line position. This new position is shown in dotted lines on Figure 3. At this time a folded disk of paper or other suitable material 27 is spread so as to expose the printed surface 28. This spreading is brought about by the fact that the edges of the paper are secured under the lips 22. The gun may be closed by pulling on the upstanding portion 11 of the rod 9. This act of pulling causes the disk 16 to contact with the front of the lugs 19, thereby causing the barrel sections to take the closed position. This also again places the spring 13 under tension and the gun is again'ready for operation.

if desired, the upturned end 11 may be bent at right angles so as to project forwardly as shown in 15 and a pocket 10 may be formed in the handle 5 for the purpose of receiving av paper explosive cap for the purpose of causing a sound. when the trigger is pulled.

.play device folded within said barrel, and

connected to the sections thereof, and means adapted to cause said barrel sections to open outward and thereby unfolding and exposing said display.

2. In 'a device of the character described,

a handle, said handle having a tubular portion, barrelsections hinged'to said tubular Ipdsition, said barrel sections being curved and-forming a circularbarrel when in closed posit on, a spring mounted withln said tubularportion, lugs formed on said barrel sections and adapted tobe moved through the action of said spring.

Ina device of the character described,

( a handle, a tubular portion formed on said handle, a springmounted within said tubular portion, an orifice extending through said handleandin communication with said tubular portion, a rod adapted to extend through said orifice and said tubular portion, disks mounted on said rod and spaced one from the other, a latch formed on said rod, barrel sections hinged to said tubular portion, lugs formed on said barrel sections and adapted to lie between said disks and means for releasing said latch for the purpose of allowing said spring to move said rod and said disks forwardly.

4. In a device of the character described, a handle, a tubular portion formed on said handle, a spring mounted within said tubu lar portion, an orifice extending through said handle and in communication with said tubular portion, a rod adapted to extend through said orifice and said tubular portion, disks mounted on said. rod and spaced one from the other, a latch formed on said rod, barrel sections hinged to said tubular vportion, lugs formed. onsaid barrel sections and adapted to he between said disks, means for releasing said latch for the purpose of allowing said spring to move said rod and said disks forwardly and a disk-shaped dis play device folded within said barrel sections a-nd'attached thereto, said display being adapted tobe unfolded by said gun sections.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS A. BRANDON. 

